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MUSEUM OF THE CORPS OF THE FRENCH CAVALRY 1940

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MUSEUM OF THE CORPS OF THE FRENCH CAVALRY 1940
© Musée du "Corps de Cavalerie français - 1940"

Address:

Chaussée de Wavre 61
1350 JANDRAIN-JANDRENOUILLE (ORP-JAUCHE)
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Tel.:+32 (0) 19 63 45 10

Fax:+32 (0) 19 63 45 10

Dedicated to the combats of the "Corps de Cavalerie français 1940", the museum presents rare documents, cards, photos, pieces of equipment, arms, munitions, … of all French regiments that took part in the combats of May 1940.
Under the orders of General Blanchard, the Corps de Cavalerie of General Piroux (2nd and 3rd Mechanics Division) had the mission to take care of the setup of the 1st Army. More concrete, he had to prevent the German troops from contacting the defence position of the 1st Army before 14 May in the morning.

PARKING FOR COACHES CAR PARK DOGS ALLOWED PARKING FOR TWO-WHEELED VEHICLES

Opening periods:
  • from Wednesday 2 January 2008 to Tuesday 30 December 2008
    Visit type: MUSEUM /DISCOVERY

    Comment:

    Open on request at the curator.
    Cell phone: 0476/27 62 10.

    Extra information:

    Children -15 years: free of charge.

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